In Cook, Illinois, the median home price is $343,350, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $83,498; the population is 5,182,090; schools rate 4.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 373.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 31.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Cook at a glance
Population
5,182,090
Median Household Income
$83,498
Typical Home Value
$343,350
School District Rating
4.4
Violent Crime Rate
373.5
Avg Commute Time
31.5
About Cook
Cook has a population of 5,182,090. The median home value is $343,350, 15% above the Illinois median. Median household income is $83,498 (0% above the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Chicago, Wheeling, and Thornton.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Cook
31 towns, by population.
- Chicago2,711,226 pop.
- Wheeling153,991 pop.
- Thornton153,682 pop.
- Worth149,419 pop.
- Proviso147,690 pop.
- Maine137,069 pop.
- Schaumburg131,761 pop.
- Lyons112,613 pop.
- Palatine111,737 pop.
- Niles109,647 pop.
- Bremen104,594 pop.
- Hanover97,865 pop.
- Orland96,492 pop.
- Elk Grove93,245 pop.
- Leyden90,973 pop.
- Northfield89,674 pop.
- Bloom83,966 pop.
- Cicero82,797 pop.
- Evanston76,340 pop.
- Rich74,330 pop.
- New Trier56,161 pop.
- Berwyn55,595 pop.
- Palos55,552 pop.
- Oak Park53,292 pop.
- Stickney40,507 pop.
- Norwood Park26,755 pop.
- Lemont22,564 pop.
- Calumet18,086 pop.
- Riverside16,242 pop.
- Barrington16,233 pop.
- River Forest11,992 pop.
County rankings in Illinois
Every county in Illinois, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Illinois
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Illinois
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Illinois by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Illinois
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Illinois
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Illinois
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Illinois
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Illinois
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Illinois
- 10Best school ratingsIllinois School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Illinois
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Illinois
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Illinois
Cook at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Cook?
- Cook has a population of 5,182,090 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Cook?
- The median home value in Cook is $343,350. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Cook?
- Median household income in Cook is $83,498 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Cook in?
- Cook is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Cook?
- Cook contains 31 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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